WO2001078539A3 - Dynamically-controlled cushioning system for an article of footwear - Google Patents

Dynamically-controlled cushioning system for an article of footwear Download PDF

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WO2001078539A3
WO2001078539A3 PCT/US2001/011884 US0111884W WO0178539A3 WO 2001078539 A3 WO2001078539 A3 WO 2001078539A3 US 0111884 W US0111884 W US 0111884W WO 0178539 A3 WO0178539 A3 WO 0178539A3
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footwear
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cushioning
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Daniel R Potter
Allan M Schrock
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Nike Inc
Nike International Ltd
Daniel R Potter
Allan M Schrock
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Priority to DE60134007T priority Critical patent/DE60134007D1/en
Priority to EP01924947A priority patent/EP1276396B1/en
Priority to AU2001251552A priority patent/AU2001251552A1/en
Priority to JP2001575849A priority patent/JP4554870B2/en
Priority to KR1020027013990A priority patent/KR100711997B1/en
Publication of WO2001078539A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001078539A2/en
Publication of WO2001078539A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001078539A3/en
Publication of WO2001078539B1 publication Critical patent/WO2001078539B1/en
Priority to HK03108057A priority patent/HK1055659A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A43B13/206—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas provided with tubes or pipes or tubular shaped cushioning members
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A43B13/203—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas provided with a pump or valve
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/44—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with sensors, e.g. for detecting contact or position

Abstract

An article of footwear (9) with a dynamically-controlled cushioning system (8) is disclosed. The cushioning system includes a sealed, fluid-filled bladder (10) formed with a plurality of separate cushioning chambers (12a-k), and a control system. The control system (200), which includes a CPU (202), pressure sensors (206a-k) and valves, controls fluid communication between the chambers (12a-k) to dynamically adjust the pressure in the cushioning chambers for various conditions such as the activity that the footwear is used in, the weight of the individual and the individual's running style. Certain adjustments can be made while the footwear (9) is in use.
PCT/US2001/011884 2000-04-18 2001-04-12 Dynamically-controlled cushioning system for an article of footwear WO2001078539A2 (en)

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DE60134007T DE60134007D1 (en) 2000-04-18 2001-04-12 DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED DAMPING SYSTEM FOR SHOE
EP01924947A EP1276396B1 (en) 2000-04-18 2001-04-12 Dynamically-controlled cushioning system for an article of footwear
AU2001251552A AU2001251552A1 (en) 2000-04-18 2001-04-12 Dynamically-controlled cushioning system for an article of footwear
JP2001575849A JP4554870B2 (en) 2000-04-18 2001-04-12 Dynamically controlled shock system for footwear
KR1020027013990A KR100711997B1 (en) 2000-04-18 2001-04-12 Dynamically-controlled cushioning system for an article of footwear
HK03108057A HK1055659A1 (en) 2000-04-18 2003-11-06 An article of footwear having a cushioning system and a method for controlling the pressure in the cushioning system

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US09/552,163 US6430843B1 (en) 2000-04-18 2000-04-18 Dynamically-controlled cushioning system for an article of footwear

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